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Back to SearchWhy are more people suing businesses?
From humble beginnings in England in the 12th century, to landmark civil rights court cases in the US in the 1960s, class actions are now rarely out …
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The book that built the modern economy
250 years ago, on the 9th of March 1776, a book was published that didn’t just explain the economy, it changed it. The Wealth of Nations, written by …
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Finding peace through chocolate
Rahul Tandon talks to a man whose family chocolate business – founded by his father in Syria in the 1980s - was destroyed by war. His family was ripp…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Can the Gulf stay open for business?
From Hollywood adverts fronted by Idris Elba to glittering skylines and global events, Gulf countries have spent decades pitching themselves as stabl…
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Are weight-loss drugs reshaping business?
In the final episode of our series on the weight-loss drug boom, we explore how the global surge in demand for obesity medications could be reshaping…
2 months ago
The worldwide weight-loss revolution
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are reshaping the treatment of obesity around the world. But even when these m…
2 months ago
Weight-loss drugs. Who pays?
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro are reshaping the treatment of obesity — and transforming the global pharmaceu…
2 months ago
How a spiked drink led to a startup
Today - from a teenage DIY invention, to US national TV, to changing legislation, and now global sales. What started as a way to protect a friend who…
2 months, 1 week ago
How modular homes are rebuilding Portugal’s ruins
Today, we’re looking at a wooden house revolution that's happening in Europe. Concrete’s carbon footprint is turning architects and construction comp…
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Are passengers ready for digital borders?
The use of electronic travel authorisations or ETAs is growing worldwide. Dozens of countries have brought them in, or are bringing them in this year…
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